Some serious heat we have seen here recently all be it a little cooler out there on the river, saying that much after mid day it has been a little uncomfortable to say the least. It makes sense at these time to plan your fishing early and get off the water around midday and not suffer possible consequences of heat stroke. Consumption of fluids may not be the answer either as many might believe, all be it you well need to drink something in the region of a 1/2 pint of water a hour.

Fishing has been great during the past month and l see no reason why things should change. Generation levels have typically been shut downs late night and back on again midday periods, here again do not rely on projected schedules, ever. Due to the generations for most of the day period water temperatures have been maintained and trout are comfortable. What you may well see is the bite will slow down as the surface temperatures rise, particular in zones that there is shallow water and little movement of water.

Fish here may well become very lethargic. Look for zones that provide both depth and agitated water, which is well oxygenated. So far as handling caught fish, do not subject them to any extended period out of the water, the heat can shock and cause them to die, better if you do not remove them from the water in the first place.

Already the Browns are starting to move upstream and showing the fall spawning colors, which is typical for this time of the year, this factor also generates the fish to start feeding hard and become way more aggressive to lesser forms of life.

Fishing
Early on before the surface temps rise and the sun is high dry fly fishing is well worth a bet. Flies in the categories of Hoppers, yellow/green/orange. Ants black and red, stimulators, Elk hair caddis and other patterns representing terrestrials have all caught. Other options here are dry dropper rigs, here again have provided some great fishing and a number of very good Browns have been taken with these methods.

Both wet fly and soft hackles are doing real well, hear again fished in zones that provide well agitated water and early AM before surface temps rise. Same also for streamer fishing.

Other than that concentrate fishing dead drift nymph rigs or combinations of nymph and soft hackles close to the river bed.

Flies to consider here will include prism, white tail and zebra type midge patterns, size 12/14/16 for higher water, in black, gray, claret and red, 18s to 22 for lower water. Midge emergers if you are out early and fish are seen working the surface. Sowbugs and scuds in grey and tan sizes 16/18 or combinations of chironomids, sowbugs and scuds. Gold ribbed hares ear also a good bet at this time.

High water flows then add to the fly list Dynamite, prism and San Juan worms in colors of red, tan, orange,pink, white may also be well worth fishing at times. Here again combinations of worm and midge can be deadly at times. Remember you can use as many flies as you wish in trophy zones nowadays.

Photography
Amazing technology out there today no doubt. For a few $100 you can obtain a pocket sized camera that will allow for you to take some great underwater shots, as the two examples you see here.

The deal is at the end of the day making sure you have the fish well within the frame, at least with the digitals you can make a quick check on that one, so long as the fish is help underwater and not above it.

Looks like we are likely to see high temps for a while with storm activity which may be severe at times, so take care out there.

Tight lines all.